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EU Cohesion PolicyEU Cohesion Policy2007-20132007-2013

Focus on European Territorial Focus on European Territorial CooperationCooperation

Manuela Manuela PassosPassosDG Regional PolicyDG Regional Policy

European CommissionEuropean CommissionBari 29 November

ContentContent

Structural Funds 2007-2013Structural Funds 2007-2013

European Territorial Co-operation European Territorial Co-operation

IPA programmesIPA programmes

Next StepsNext Steps

Cohesion Policy 2007-2013

Cohesion Policy 2007-2013

Scope maintained:

Reinforcement of the economic and social cohesion

Cohesion policy as main element for a harmonious development of the entire European Union

Cohesion policy re-orientated on the Cohesion policy re-orientated on the priorities of the Unionpriorities of the Union

(sustainable development)

Employment and social inclusion

Competitiveness (innovation, research,

education) and accessibility

Environment and risk prevention

Structural Funds 2007-2013Structural Funds 2007-20133 Objectives

Convergence: for less developed regions (<75% Community average)

Competitiveness and Employment: for regions which need to consolidate their activities through reinforcement of competitiveness)

European Territorial Co-operation: also to face increased number of borders)

Objectives, Structural Funds and instruments 2007-2013

ERDF ESFESFCohesion

FundConvergence (251,1 billions € = 81,54%)

Regional Competitiveness & Employment(38,7 billions € = 15,95%)

European territorial Cooperation (8,8 billions € = 2,52%)

ERDF

ERDF

ESFESF

Objectives Structural Funds and instruments

infrastructure,

innovation,

investments

etc.

vocational

training,

employment

aids etc.

environmental and

transport infra-

structure,

renewable energy

FROM INTERREG IIIFROM INTERREG IIIto to

European Territorial European Territorial

Co-operationCo-operation

European Territorial co-operationEuropean Territorial co-operation(INTERREG IV)(INTERREG IV)

Status:Status: Broadly similar content and approachBroadly similar content and approach Objective in its own right Objective in its own right

Strands:Strands: Cross-border co-operation 74% * Transnational co-operation 21%* Interregional co-operation 5%

Financing:Financing:

Increased budget (€ 5.8 bn Increased budget (€ 5.8 bn € 8.8 bn) € 8.8 bn) Internal CBC – €5.6bn, €900m transferred to external borders (ENPI Internal CBC – €5.6bn, €900m transferred to external borders (ENPI

and IPA)and IPA) Transnational – €1.8bnTransnational – €1.8bn Interregional – €400mInterregional – €400m

New Co-operation New Co-operation ObjectiveObjective

2.52% of total allocation for Cohesion Policy2.52% of total allocation for Cohesion Policy In addition, In addition, interregional co-operationinterregional co-operation with regions in with regions in other Member States will be encouraged in other Member States will be encouraged in Convergence and Competitiveness programmesConvergence and Competitiveness programmes

EUR 814m to be transferred from Objective 3 ERDF-to be transferred from Objective 3 ERDF-allocation from the Member States concerned to the allocation from the Member States concerned to the external instruments (ENPI and IPA) external instruments (ENPI and IPA)

Co-financing rate: up to 75% or 85% (now: up to 50% or 75%)

Geography:Geography: Programme for each border or group of borders Programme for each border or group of borders Appropriate grouping at NUTS III levelAppropriate grouping at NUTS III level Maritime borders separated by up to 150 kmMaritime borders separated by up to 150 km 20% may be used in adjacent NUTS III regions, or surrounding NUTS II 20% may be used in adjacent NUTS III regions, or surrounding NUTS II

regionregion 10% may be used outside the EU if of benefit for EU regions10% may be used outside the EU if of benefit for EU regions

(External EU borders will in most cases be covered by the ENPI and the (External EU borders will in most cases be covered by the ENPI and the IPA)IPA)

Implementation:Implementation: Lead Partner principle obligatoryLead Partner principle obligatory MA, CA, AA, and JTS structures for implementationMA, CA, AA, and JTS structures for implementation



Content:Content: Entrepreneurship and SMEs, tourism, culture and cross-Entrepreneurship and SMEs, tourism, culture and cross-

border tradeborder trade Protection and joint management of the environment Protection and joint management of the environment Urban-rural linksUrban-rural links Better access to transport, information and communication Better access to transport, information and communication

networksnetworks Water, waste management and energy management Water, waste management and energy management

systemssystems Health, culture and education infrastructureHealth, culture and education infrastructure




Co-financing:Co-financing:

Each programme can decide to operate on total eligible cost or total Each programme can decide to operate on total eligible cost or total public costpublic cost

Up to 75% at programme level, Up to 75% at programme level, unlessunless a new Member State, Greece or a new Member State, Greece or Portugal is participating: then up to 85%Portugal is participating: then up to 85%

No co-financing limit at priority or project levelNo co-financing limit at priority or project level

Payments and expenditure:Payments and expenditure: 2% advance in 2007 plus 3% in 2008 (plus 2% in 2009 for programmes 2% advance in 2007 plus 3% in 2008 (plus 2% in 2009 for programmes

involving a new MS)involving a new MS) N+3 for programmes involving EU-14 Member State for 2007-2010; N+3 for programmes involving EU-14 Member State for 2007-2010;

N+2 for all othersN+2 for all others

CROSSBORDER CO-OPERATION :Today 62 cross-border programmes

2007-2013: 52 cross-border programmes expected

Geographical Scope and eligible areas

•Eligibility defined at NUTS III level

•20% may be spent in adjacent NUTS III

•Maritime borders eligible (>150km)

•External EU borders : ENPI or IPA

Cross-border programmes essentially local in nature

Entrepreneurship and SMEs, cross-border trade, tourism and culture

Protection and joint management of the environment

Better access to transport Information and communication networks Water, waste management and energy

management systems

TRANSNATIONAL CO-OPERATIONToday 13 programmes (10: European continent and

3: outermost regions), 2007-2013: 13 programmes.

Transnational co-operation

Allocation principle: national population

Higher profile programmes: more strategic approach

Problems that concern a larger area than one country

Projects that favour the whole co-operation area

Some strategic projects developed by the programme, involving both regional and national authorities – some of these projects may be written into the Programming document


Focus on– Innovation, RDT, enterprises– Environment, water management, risk

prevention, including maritime safety– improved accessibility, transport,

information and communication technology– urban development


Concrete projects with some Concrete projects with some investmentsinvestments

Networking, plans and studies only to Networking, plans and studies only to prepare concrete projectsprepare concrete projects

Not only open calls for proposals but Not only open calls for proposals but also focussed calls also focussed calls

Interregional co-operation

Build on positive experiences from the present period

Main purpose: to reinforce the effectiveness of regional policy by promoting networking and exchange of experience

Strengthened emphasis on encouraging a learning process from regions experienced in a certain topic to other regions that wish to improve in the same topic

Thematic interregional co-operation programme focusing on Lisbon and Gothenburg priorities “ Innovation and the knowledge economy – Environment and risk prevention” (based on INTERREG IIIC)

Framework programme for the exchange of experiences on urban renewal (developed on the basis of URBACT)

Identification, transfer and dissemination of best practice in management of co-operation programmes (developed on the basis of INTERACT)

Studies and data collection, observation and analysis of development trends in the Community (developed on the basis of ESPON)

Interregional co-operation

programmes foreseen

Regions for Economic ChangeRegions for Economic Change

A proactive instrument linking regions together

Drawing on best practices of high performance regions for developing regions

Helping Member States and regions to implement actions aiming at economic modernisation

Linking to their Convergence and Competitiveness programmes

Regions for Economic changeRegions for Economic change

Fast-track networksUp to 20 networks on 20 themes set up within the framework ofInterregional Co-operation

INTERREG IV

URBACT URBACT

Regional initiatives and Capitalisation Work

URBACT

Fast-track option

INTERREG IV CINTERREG IV C

Regions for Economic ChangeRegions for Economic Change INTERREG IV C 2007-2013INTERREG IV C 2007-2013

Convergence & Competitiveness progs.

REGIONS FOR ECONOMIC CHANGE

More ambitious programmes to support true co-operation projects of

high quality

No pre-allocations to different regions nor Member States participating in the programme

Projects should compete on the basis of quality and relevance

True Lead Partner (LP) principle, where the LP is responsible for implementing the whole project and concludes agreement with MA and with the beneficiaries participating in the operation (project partners)

Mirror projects only exceptionallyMirror projects only exceptionally

IPA - An overview IPA - An overview with a focus on with a focus on

cross-border co-operationcross-border co-operation

External Aid Instruments External Aid Instruments 2007-13: COM proposal2007-13: COM proposal

Three policy driven/geographical instruments:Three policy driven/geographical instruments: Pre–Accession (IPA)Pre–Accession (IPA) Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENPI)Neighbourhood and Partnership (ENPI) Development Co–operation and Economic Co–Development Co–operation and Economic Co–

operation (DCECI)operation (DCECI)

Three crisis/global instruments:Three crisis/global instruments: Stability (IfS) [+ Nuclear Safety]Stability (IfS) [+ Nuclear Safety] Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) – unchangedHumanitarian Aid (ECHO) – unchanged Macro–Financial Assistance – unchangedMacro–Financial Assistance – unchanged

The Instrument for The Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance -IPAPre-accession Assistance -IPA

An integrated pre-accession instrument to assist An integrated pre-accession instrument to assist “candidate” (Croatia, fYRoM, Turkey) and “candidate” (Croatia, fYRoM, Turkey) and “potential candidate” countries (Albania; Bosnia “potential candidate” countries (Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Montenegro, Serbia including and Herzegovina; Montenegro, Serbia including Kosovo under UNSCR 1244) Kosovo under UNSCR 1244)

Replaces Phare, ISPA, SAPARD and Turkey Replaces Phare, ISPA, SAPARD and Turkey pre-accession instruments, as well as the pre-accession instruments, as well as the CARDS instrument CARDS instrument

Financial envelope (2007–13): 11.5 billion €Financial envelope (2007–13): 11.5 billion € (current prices) (current prices)

Structure of the IPA: Structure of the IPA: 5 components5 components

Single framework, differentiated approachSingle framework, differentiated approach

All countries:All countries:

I.I. Transition Assistance and Institution BuildingTransition Assistance and Institution Building

II.II. Cross-Border Co-operationCross-Border Co-operation

In addition, for Candidate countries:In addition, for Candidate countries:

III.III. Regional DevelopmentRegional Development

IV.IV. Human Resources DevelopmentHuman Resources Development

V.V. Rural DevelopmentRural Development

IPA IPA (Component II)(Component II) CBC CBC

Three strands:Three strands:

CBC at land and maritime borders with Member States (EU CBC at land and maritime borders with Member States (EU external borders) external borders)

CBC at borders among candidates/potential candidates CBC at borders among candidates/potential candidates (essentially Western Balkan “internal” borders) (essentially Western Balkan “internal” borders)

participation of candidates/potential candidates in the participation of candidates/potential candidates in the Structural Funds’ transnational (e.g. the successor of Structural Funds’ transnational (e.g. the successor of CADSES) and interregional programmes, and in ENPI Sea CADSES) and interregional programmes, and in ENPI Sea basinsbasins programmes, as appropriateprogrammes, as appropriate

The new approach for CBC at The new approach for CBC at EU borders with CC/PCC (1)EU borders with CC/PCC (1)

Single instrument, single legal base:Single instrument, single legal base: IPA CBC will IPA CBC will apply to both sides of the border, on Member apply to both sides of the border, on Member States and on (potential) candidates eligible States and on (potential) candidates eligible territoryterritory

Single budgetSingle budget, with funding coming in a balanced , with funding coming in a balanced way from ERDF and IPA, to be spent on both way from ERDF and IPA, to be spent on both sides of the border (“common benefit”) under one sides of the border (“common benefit”) under one set of rules [2007-13 global budget for CBC at set of rules [2007-13 global budget for CBC at EU-CC/PCC borders: ~ 530 million €]EU-CC/PCC borders: ~ 530 million €]

Single management structuresSingle management structures,, where authorities where authorities of both sides are representedof both sides are represented

The new approach for CBC at The new approach for CBC at EU borders with CC/PCC (2)EU borders with CC/PCC (2)

Structural Funds rules for CBC at EU internal Structural Funds rules for CBC at EU internal borders to apply borders to apply alsoalso at EU external borders with at EU external borders with CC/PCC (future EU internal borders) CC/PCC (future EU internal borders)

Adaptations to specific conditions of CBC with Adaptations to specific conditions of CBC with third countries to be kept to a very minimum third countries to be kept to a very minimum

““Safety net” to avoid loss of funds for Member Safety net” to avoid loss of funds for Member StatesStates

Eligible AreasEligible Areas

Same eligibility rules as under the Structural Same eligibility rules as under the Structural Funds’ European territorial cooperation objective Funds’ European territorial cooperation objective

NUTS level III regions (or equivalent) along land NUTS level III regions (or equivalent) along land and maritime borders between Member States and maritime borders between Member States and adjacent (potential) candidates and adjacent (potential) candidates

Maritime bordersMaritime borders: regions along the : regions along the MS–CC/PCC borders separated by max 150 kmMS–CC/PCC borders separated by max 150 km

1. Cross-border co-operation

IPA CBC’ s Broad AimsIPA CBC’ s Broad Aims

Promote good Promote good neighbouringneighbouring relations between relations between countries/communitiescountries/communities

Promote sustainable economic and social Promote sustainable economic and social development in the border areasdevelopment in the border areas

Address common challenges in environment, Address common challenges in environment, public health, prevention of and fight against public health, prevention of and fight against organised crime, …organised crime, …

Ensure efficient and secure bordersEnsure efficient and secure borders Promote legal and administrative cooperationPromote legal and administrative cooperation Promote local "people to people" type actionsPromote local "people to people" type actions


Programme preparation must start now – if not already Programme preparation must start now – if not already startedstarted

Commission has already seen advanced drafts of several Commission has already seen advanced drafts of several programmesprogrammes

Intention should be to submit formally before the end of the Intention should be to submit formally before the end of the year – ideally by nowyear – ideally by now

Approval and programme launch, when possible, in early Approval and programme launch, when possible, in early 20072007

Next steps

Discuss programme and management structures with your potential partners

Discuss programme and management structures with the Commission

Think about strategic projects that should be included in the programming document

Involve local, regional and national level as appropriate

DG REGIONAL POLICYDG REGIONAL POLICY

Our website:Our website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/

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